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Consider the free body diagram. It is a graphic representation of Mike exerting a force on a refrigerator. Four balanced forces are acting on the refrigerator in this case, No matter how hard Mike pushes, he cannot move the refrigerator. Mike asks Bill to help him. Both men push with 2N of force.

If Mike and Bill both push on the refrigerator, all BUT ONE statement would be true.

A. If both men push, they each use about half as much force.
B. Mike is still using the same amount of force he originally used.
C. The force is most likely doubled, while the mass remains the same.
D. Combined, about twice as much force is exerted on the refrigerator.

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Answer : A) If both men push, they each use about half as much force.

Step-by-step explanation : If both men push, they each use about half as much force. Mike needs Bill to increase the force on the refrigerator. Two men equals two times the force. The force of each is not reduced.

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